Product Owner needed at Kazang

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Job title : Product Owner

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : December 31, 2025

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About the Role

  • We are looking for a Product Owner to join our growing product organisation and help translate product strategy into clear, actionable delivery plans. The Product Owner plays a critical role in bridging business goals with technical execution – ensuring that our development teams build the right features, in the right way, at the right time.
  • You’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Business Analysts to manage the product backlog, refine requirements, and deliver high-quality product increments that drive measurable impact for our customers and business.

Key Responsibilities

Product Delivery & Execution

  • Translate product strategy and high-level requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Own and maintain the product backlog – ensuring it is prioritized, groomed, and aligned with business objectives.
  • Act as the primary liaison between product management and the development team to ensure clarity and alignment on requirements.
  • Participate actively in Agile ceremonies – sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Ensure timely and quality delivery of product releases in collaboration with Engineering and QA.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with Product Managers to understand the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics.
  • Engage with business stakeholders to gather feedback, clarify priorities, and communicate delivery progress.
  • Collaborate with UX/UI Designers and Business Analysts to ensure user stories and designs are well-defined and actionable.

Quality & Testing

  • Validate developed features against acceptance criteria to ensure requirements are met.
  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinate bug triage and resolution with Engineering.
  • Advocate for continuous improvement in product quality and user experience.

Operational Excellence

  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of product artifacts (user stories, workflows, release notes).
  • Monitor release performance, adoption, and user feedback post-launch to inform future improvements.
  • Contribute to refining internal Agile and product delivery practices for greater efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

  • Well-prioritized and managed backlog that aligns with strategic goals.
  • Clear, concise, and testable user stories that lead to efficient development and high-quality outputs.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and clear communication between product, design, and engineering.
  • On-time and high-quality delivery of product increments with measurable business and customer impact.

Skills & Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role within a technology or digital product environment.
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and software development lifecycles.
  • Experience managing product backlogs and writing detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and related delivery tools.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Technical aptitude to understand APIs, data flows, and system dependencies.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Closing Date 31 December 2025

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